HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities on Friday barred a former lawmaker from contesting an election next month given her past advocacy of greater autonomy for Hong Kong, in a decision critics c... ( read original story ...)
Financial Times journalist Victor Mallet about to leave Hong Kong after visa denial
The British journalist whose work visa was denied by the Hong Kong government is about to leave the city. Financial Times Asia news editor Victor Mallet posted a photo taken at the airport departure h... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to focus on boosting maritime services after leader Carrie Lam admits city cannot compete with rival ports on shipping
Hong Kong cannot compete with its shipping rivals and will turn its attention to maritime services as a way to strengthen its position as a key seaport trading centre, the city’s leader has admitted. ... ( read original story ...)
Subsidies to help young Hong Kong entrepreneurs set up shop in ‘Greater Bay Area’
This year’s policy address brought welcome news for Hong Kong’s budding young entrepreneurs when the city’s leader announced a pilot scheme to subsidise local start-ups setting up shop in the “Greater ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader refuses to explain journalist visa denial
Hong Kong's leader on Tuesday refused to say why the city denied a visa to a Financial Times journalist despite escalating demands for an explanation of the unprecedented challenge to freedom of the p... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong denied journalist Victor Mallet’s visa to influence global news coverage, US senator Marco Rubio says
Hong Kong’s decision to deny British journalist Victor Mallet’s work visa renewal was an effort to influence news coverage by deciding who gets to stay in the city, US senator Marco Rubio said on Wedn... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bans E-Cigarettes in Latest Blow for Big Tobacco
It added that none of its members is selling e-cigarettes or heat-not-burn devices in Hong Kong. Japan Tobacco investors were unfazed by the news. Shares closed with a 1.2 percent gain in Tokyo Wednes... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s 2018 policy address brings good news for working mothers and house-hunters
Hong Kong’s workers and house-hunters stood to benefit most from initiatives announced by the city’s leader on Wednesday. In a 40-minute speech to the Legislative Council, Chief Executive Carrie Lam C... ( read original story ...)
Some Hong Kong lawmakers walk out of policy address over media ‘persecution’
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Some Hong Kong lawmakers walked out of the Legislative Council as city leader Carrie Lam was about to give her annual policy address on Wednesday, protesting against the rejectio... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmakers walkout over media freedoms at city leader’s policy address
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong lawmakers protested in support of media freedoms on Wednesday ahead of city leader Carrie Lam's annual policy address laying out policy priorities for the coming year. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader declines to clarify why British journalist forced to leave
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday would not explain why authorities rejected a work visa renewal for a prominent British journalist, in an unprecedented case that has tarnis... ( read original story ...)
Outraged Hong Kong media, legal groups seek explanation of journalist’s visa rejection
Chinese-ruled Hong Kong last week rejected an application to renew the work visa of Financial Times Asia news editor Victor Mallet, who also serves as the vice-president of the city's Foreign Correspo... ( read original story ...)
China state media says Hong Kong’s ‘one country, two systems’ policy remains
The Financial Times newspaper said last week Hong Kong authorities had rejected an application to renew the work visa of Asia news editor Victor Mallet, who also served as the vice-president of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rejects visa for FT editor Victor Mallet
Hong Kong has refused to renew a work visa for the Asia news editor of the Financial Times, sparking concerns from the UK government. Victor Mallet is also vice-president of the city's Foreign Corresp... ( read original story ...)